MOT test in UK

Hi all,
In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?
Many thanks,
C.

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Cris > typed:
> Hi all,
> In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
> anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
> it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?
> Many thanks,
> C.

To my knowledge, they don't test the aim of the headlights as such, just
make sure that they are at the correct height and work.

Jason

You must mask your headlamps. Whether absence results in MoT test failure I
can't say but I would invest in the stickers just in case.

I had a quick look at the DVLA site -- where I thought I read about this --
but could not find anything.

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> In m,
> Cris > typed:
>> Hi all,
>> In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
>> anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
>> it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?
>> Many thanks,
>> C.
>
> To my knowledge, they don't test the aim of the headlights as such, just
> make sure that they are at the correct height and work.
>
> Jason
>

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> Hi all,
> In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
> anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
> it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?

AFAICS, stickers are fine.

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_160.htm

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> Hi all,
> In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
> anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
> it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?
> Many thanks,
> C.

The headlamps are normally shone in to a box with a lense in it. The
MOT tester can tell the height and shape of the beam pattern. I would
expect it to fail the test on the pattern if continental lamps are
fitted (without the masking that is). For the cost of the masks I can't
see why you wouldn't fit them. It would make life a whole lot better
for other drivers too!

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> In order to pass the MOT test in UK for a left-hand drive BMW 318is,
> anyone knows if it is sufficient to apply stickers on headlamps or if
> it is necessary to change the all headlamp block?

On some BMWs the headlamps can be adjusted for lhd/rhd at the back,
varies by model. I know the 635 was like this as a mate was convinced
the dealer had sold him the wrong headlights :-)

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Dotcom Computers > wrote:
> To my knowledge, they don't test the aim of the headlights as such, just
> make sure that they are at the correct height and work.

The beam tester they put in front of the light measures all the angles and
beam pattern.

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